Models are check-pointed. You can save one you like and use it forever.

shermantanktop 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

You can save an open source + open weights model, which is frozen in time. That’s still very useful for some things but lacks knowledge of current data.

So we’ll end up with a choice of low-performing stale models or high-performing enshittified models which know about more current information.

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esafak 4 days ago | parent [-]

Open source models get updated all the time. You'd only be a few months behind.

	▲	shermantanktop 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Direct enshittification is intentional and wouldn’t affect open models. Indirect pollution via AI slop in the input and the same content manipulation mechanisms as SEO hacking is still a threat for open models.

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stavros 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Doesn't help when the ads are a layer above the model.

	▲	esafak 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		There are open source models you yourself or a trusted third party can run. No ads.

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_alternator_ 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yup. Like Claude 3 Opus.

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Bratmon 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Really? I thought you could only do that with open source models. Can you teach me how to checkpoint the current version of Claude Code so I can keep it as-is forever?